Journal of spinal disorders & techniques
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2014
Surgical outcomes for painless drop foot due to degenerative lumbar disorders.
Twenty patients presenting with painless drop foot who had undergone lumbar spine surgery for degenerative lumbar diseases were included in this retrospective study. ⋯ Duration of palsy had the greatest effect on recovery. As the only goal of this surgery is improvement in the strength of the tibialis anterior, caution must be exercised when considering surgery for patients with longstanding palsy.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2014
Evaluation of immediate postoperative complications and outcomes among military personnel treated for spinal trauma in Afghanistan: a cohort-control study of 50 cases.
Retrospective case-control study. ⋯ Level III (case-control).
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Oct 2014
Surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a predictor of clinical outcome.
Retrospective study. ⋯ Surgical treatment of patients with spondylodiscitis and neurological deficits caused by SEA is a predictor of clinical outcome.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2014
Controlled Clinical TrialTwo-year follow-up after decompressive surgery with and without implantation of an interspinous device for lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective controlled study.
Two-arm prospective controlled study. ⋯ The results of this first prospective controlled study indicate that the additional placement of a Coflex interspinous device does not improve the already good clinical outcome after decompressive surgery for LSS in the 24-month follow-up interval.
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J Spinal Disord Tech · Aug 2014
Case ReportsFunctional outcomes and height restoration for patients with multiple myeloma-related osteolytic vertebral compression fractures treated with kyphoplasty.
A retrospective review of pathologic vertebral fractures related to multiple myeloma. ⋯ Kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures due to multiple myeloma is a safe and effective procedure that can lead to pain relief and vertebral height restoration.